The Cecil Whig., 1887-06-25
Chiltren's Day at Cherry Hill.

CHERRY HILL June 22
The monotony of the doings of our
quiet little town has been somewhat re-
lieved for over a fortnight, by the sue
ctsson of festivals and the children's
day celebration, which was observed here
last Sunday. Although there were indi-
cations of rain the morning service was
not interrupted, and was well attended.
The church was elaborately trimmed
with the rarest flowers of the season.
The old-fashioned way of decorating
having become an old spectacle for the
children, the fruitful brains of our off
GERS oethought themselves to cope with
the city churches and designed The
Gates y jar. The idea of the figure an.
pcared to be taken from the well known
work entitled The Gates Ajar." The
writer thinks it would have been better
to have represented the Open Gates"
spoken Of by the inspired writer, the
gates that stand open day and night.
floral arch reaching across the altar
bore the motto Search the Scriptures" -"
each letter being woven 18th tiny flowers.
1t was under this that group of the
scholars gave recitation, each reclting
verse beginning with letter of the
motto. The scholars taking part in this
were trained by Mrs James Smith one
of the most faithful teachers of the
school. Above the arch was a cross of
flowers presented by the children of the
school i'll memory of the late superinten-
dant, Rev. W. j. Grant, whose faithful
ness as superintendent, and his intel est
was brought vividly to each scholar and
officer and tear unbidden was seen to
start down many a face. A careful ard
we'll prepared paper written by Rev.
William Miller, eulogizng the life of Mr..
Grant was read. The evening exercises
began at s o'clock. John Porter and
Street Brown sang well Gates A Aiar."
They had been carefully trained by Mrs.
Martha Porter, whose musical voice
seems not to wane with cares of home or
rs years increase. w nat pity We are
not all singers 50 rare and sweet. Mark
Founders, Il youth who is always on
hand to help make the occasion more at
tractiye, followed with recitation.
The music under the direction of the
choir was rendered very acceptably.
Miss Dollic Miller sang solo very
l, Mr. Erapty IInry
solo very effectively But few churches
are favored with as fine a male singer as
Mr.. Harvey. \ quartette had been ar
ranged to be sung by Mrs. Maggie Pea
cock, Miss Brown, Mr.. Arthur Harvey
and Mr.. Philip Arbuckle. The last
named gentleman being unavoidably de-
tanned, Mr.. John NJ. Terrell who was in
the audience was asked to take the part
and very kindly consented Mr.. Terrell
seems to be attached to our town, and
can sing more readily than he can eat.
They rendered very pieasipgly Praise
the Lord" The pastor, Rev. T. A. Ii.
O. 'Brcu, delivered an able address, speak
ing of the good work done by the money
contributed Oh children's day towards
the advancement of Christian education.
The collections taken during the day
aggregated over $50, and the little ones
and teachers are satisfied that our rural !
districts can compete with Elkton. The
day was very pleasantly spent. The
superintendent Mr. l.. Il. X. Ward grows
iii favor with the children May his
years m that capacity be many.
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